The Elbe deepening project finally got under way yesterday, following years of delay which saw the port of Hamburg tumble down the European port rankings.
The two-year project involves dredging the lower and outer sections of the river to a tide-independent depth of 13.5 metres and constructing a 385-metre passing point for vessels.
On LinkedIn, Deme Group, responsible for the project, said: “And off we go! After a symbolic push on the button, …

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Source: The Loadstar